Major General S B Asthana (Retd) analysis the strategic situation in the Indo-Pacific region as the coronavirus fear grips the world.

Video analysis: Coronavirus impact - strategic competition and beyond

In the Indo-Pacific region, the great competition between the United States and China is only intensifying especially after a Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel in the South China sea. The Unites States has now warned that any attack on the Philippine vessel would trigger a US response.

Why is South China Sea contentious? US counters China's quest for global influence?

Japan is ‘closely monitoring’ security pact between China, Solomon Islands, says foreign minister

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree to closer defence and security ties with French President Emmanuel Macron when they meet on Friday, committing to greater collaboration in supporting Ukraine and in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sunak and Macron to agree on more security cooperation at Paris meeting

US calls out China's 'dangerous' behaviour, urges to avoid destabilising actions toward Taiwan

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses MPs in the House of Commons about the newly announced 'AUKUS' pact. The security grouping AUKUS will focus on advancing strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

UK PM Boris Johnson debates 'AUKUS' partnership in Parliament

Path of future world order will be set in Indo-Pacific region: European Union council president 

Modi 'hai to mumkin hai', says Pompeo ahead of India visit

News brief: Big stories of the day

India-Japan relationship a factor of stability in Indo-Pacific region: India

China is coercing its neighbours to reorder the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon told Congress in its annual budget proposals for fiscal 2019, beginning October 1 this year

China coercing neighbours to reorder Indo-Pacific region: Pentagon

The leaders lauded India’s growth story as it was “one of fastest growing economies” and the Modi government has undertaken “amazing reforms”, said the official

ASEAN leaders want India to be more assertive in Indo-Pacific region

US Ambassador Kenneth I Juster said 'we have zero tolerance towards cross-border terrorism and it depends on the two countries (India and Pakistan) to resolve the issue in a peaceful manner'

US for greater inter-operability of forces with India

Kenneth I Juster said investing in each other's markets will be mutually beneficial, will increase economic interactions, and the volume of trade

'America First' and 'Make in India' not incompatible: US ambassador to India

President Donald Trump will embark on two-week-long trip to Japan, South Korea, China next month.

Trump to promote free and open Indo-Pacific region during Asia trip: White House